I'm not a big fan of pre-ordering and it's unfortunate that so many people are, because a lot of publishers/developers are exploiting this mindset with an endless array of trivial "advantages" to make people invest sight unseen.

The reason I "care" about what people do with their money is that it can potentially harm the industry that we all depend upon for our games. Unfortunately, other people have a very direct influence on what happens in the future, because publishers and developers are using our actions and inactions to determine how to approach the market.

I think it ties into the whole DLC insanity too much to ignore.

That said, it's a minor battle and one that I've already lost. So, it's not like it's a big deal.